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Chapter 2. Preparing to Install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI
Adapter
This chapter helps you prepare to install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter.
If AIX is not installed on your system unit, install your adapter before you install the operating system. See
Chapter 5, "Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter," on page 15. When you install AIX, your
device driver software automatically installs.
If AIX is operating on your system, install your device driver software before you install your adapter.
Chapter 3, "Installing the Device Driver on an RS/6000 and pSeries System," on page 7 and Chapter 4,
"Installing the Device Driver Software on an RS/6000 SP System," on page 9 provide information on how
to install the device driver software.
Note: The instructions in Chapter 3, "Installing the Device Driver on an RS/6000 and pSeries System," on
page 7 and Chapter 4, "Installing the Device Driver Software on an RS/6000 SP System," on page
9 pertain to the AIX operating system. If you have another operating system installed, refer to your
operating system documentation for information about installing the device driver software and
configuring your system.
Checking Prerequisites
To install a Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter, you need the following on hand:
v The system unit documentation
v The operating system documentation
v A flat-blade screwdriver
v Media containing device driver software
Proceeding With the Installation
To proceed with the installation of the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter, select the one procedure from
the following list that describes the particulars of this installation:
v If you are installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter in a system on which the AIX operating
system is not yet installed, proceed directly to Chapter 5, "Installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI
Adapter," on page 15.
v If you are installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter in an RS/6000 SP system on which AIX is
already installed, proceed directly to Chapter 4, "Installing the Device Driver Software on an RS/6000
SP System," on page 9;.
v If you are installing the Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI Adapter in an RS/6000 or pSeries system on which
AIX is already installed, proceed directly to Chapter 3, "Installing the Device Driver on an RS/6000 and
pSeries System," on page 7.
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